Best Scott Gavorsky Podcasts (2025)

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Ep008: Judging District Judges 43:01

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Crystal and Scott tackle the issue of district judges currently dominating national headlines. Topics for discussion include the 775's Thacker Pass Lithium Mine case, the Alien Enemies Act, Birthright Citizenship, and the ability of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions through the process of jurisdiction shopping. We also highlight…

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Ep007: The FYI of AI 40:38

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Inspired by Crystal watching a video about an AI-powered robot attacking workers trying to turn it off, her and Scott discuss the impact of AI from the perspective of the 775. Topics include how rural Nevada is becoming a potential location for the data farms to power AI, the nature of AI intelligence, deep fakes in politics and the Nevada Legislat…

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Ep006: Understanding DOGE 53:49

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DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, is one of the most controversial programs of the second Trump administration. Crystal and Scott discuss the issues around DOGE, historical and modern bureaucracies, and how the process might not be as radical as it appears in the media.By Crystal Newton & Scott Gavorsky

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Ep005: Swing State Nevada 50:49

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Nevada is one of the seven current swing states in the nation--a status it has maintained since becoming a state in 1864. Crystal and Scott discuss how two separate political cultures, rural and urban, may be interacting to keep Nevada a swing state.By Crystal Newton & Scott Gavorsky

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Ep004: The Culture of Protest 42:43

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Crystal’s video of the “Hands Off” Protests on April 5th in Carson City sparked a discussion during a Zoom test call about modern protest culture. Are protests authentic uses of First Amendment protections if the protesters are paid or organized on a large scale? Are modern protests effective at creating change, a tool for political parties, or cal…

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Ep003: Mining in the 775 39:50

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Mining is one of the most important industries in rural Nevada, but one that raises numerous controversies. Crystal and Scott dive into some of these controversies around the economic and environmental issues from the gold mining currently taking place and the potential of lithium mining in the region. We also discuss the possibilities of the Lithi…

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Ep002: The Question of Tariffs 53:23

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With tariffs leading news headlines at the moment, Crystal and Scott chat about tariffs from an economic and historical perspective. Topics include different kinds of tariffs, the long history of tariffs in American policy, and how modern Keynesian economics view tariffs as a threat to economic stability. We wrap up with some speculation of how the…

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Ep001: The 2025 Nevada State Legislature and Party Priorities 44:59

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Here in Nevada, the biennial Nevada State Legislature is in session. While Republicans might (barely) dominate the three branches of government at the national level, Democrats dominate both houses of the Nevada State Legislature. Crystal and Scott delve into what this means in terms of legislative priorities at both the state and national levels.…